Azure Trance
First Post
You clicked. Hm, maybe you're interested in what this thread is about which doesn't have really a dime to do with RPGs (got into de-RPG mode a few months ago, and it's strangely, strangely calm). Regardless, my last topic had someone mentioning the words warp and weft. I thought to myself, what cool words. Most likely not known by anybody not a tailor, but cool words nonetheless. Are there any cool words that's not really known or used that you'd like to share and inject into everyday vocabulary? I'm not sure why, and probably sound geeky, but I see using different words in communicating the same thing as better usage of the language. Or something to the effect of, you're not making the best use out of it. And I like trivia. So not really a 'fun' game but one I'm (and hopefully others here) interested in nonetheless.
Do you have any interesting words to add?
- My start: Succintly. Most people knows what it means by reading it I think (concise), but I never heard it said. Ever. I never said it myself because I was never sure I'd pronounce it correctly. Suh-sint-lee? Or is it a hard c?
- Assuage - a-swuage; relax or calm. Not sure how that's used though (Assuage him? The music was assuaging?). Sounds French though, which is why I probably like it.
- A really cool one I found a few years ago was Aggrandizement, which means to acquire or collect power. Though I'd never think it'd be use in every day talk since it would sound way too verbose (what're ya, tryin' to show off?).
- Ones which will give you odd stares: Albiet I only said it out loud once and realized how funny it sounds, though I read it in books and magazines much more common. Obfuscate To confuse. Or the look on the persons face you're talking to when you say this word. Oddly enough I only caught that when reading MB forums online.
Do you have any interesting words to add?
a bright person who is happy to be with people of lower IQ (this is gonna lead to some jokes)
